Square Comments on Overseas

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KHI's Update​

Square Enix Comment on Overseas Business Development
“It is crucial for us to expand our businesses on a global basis,” said Yoichi Wada,President and Representative Director, SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. “At this point, our revenue from sales of games for console and handheld devices in overseas markets such as North America, the PAL territories and Asia accounts for about 50% of the total revenue in this segment. Given the fact that the size of overseas markets is now more than three times as large as the domestic market, we recognize numerous growth opportunities. Our strategy to seize such opportunities is two-fold; (i) strengthen our own distribution channels developed by our local subsidiaries in these geographic areas, and (ii) diversify our content in accordance with user preferences in each area. Through these strategic initiatives, our initial goal within a time frame of three to five years is to raise our foreign sales ratio for console/handheld games from its current 50% level to approximately 75%. We shall continue our effort to better serve overseas markets.”

 

[Cin]

*Nosebleed*

For something so vague, it sure means a LOT.

 

[TwistedHeartz]

Hmm things sounding alot better now o: I hope we get alot of the games that were kept in Japan... Like "It's a Wonderful World" I would love to play it in English *_*

 

[Charlie K]

Hummm Interesting XD. Wait I hope that doesn't mean FM+, I'll lose $50

 

[Pern]

That would be cool if the games that stayed in jap come oversea "YES"!!!!

 

[Puck]

I'll see it to believe it. I also recall them saying how they want to be fair to every next gen system. *Notices the lack of epic titles for the three systems*

Yeah. I'm taking this with a grain of salt.

 

[The Doctor]

Actually, count on it, The big boss of Kingdom Hearts said that there is going to a big surprise for North America and Europe and the end of this year, so I'm pretty sure it will come out

 

[TheMuffinMan]

Honestly, this announcement seems to be in reference to NEW game series that they want to create, not really towards franchises already in existence

 

[Key-Blade]

would be great if some of the games that were only available in Japan come now also to europe

 

[Nobody Master]

I get the same feeling as TheMuffinMan on this one, I think they mean the new series coming out in the future...

 

[Ryrahx]

I hope they bring KH FM and KH2 FM to Europe

 

[fantasygurl1227]

it seems like he means that games from now on will be more available to overseas buyers
But hey thats awsome!

 

[khloser4life]

so this means that BBS, 358/2 days and coded (dont really care though) are coming to the u.s.
That rocks. I feel so happy. and they might even release KH2FM+ (highly unlikely though because they probably meant games from this point on).:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[TheMuffinMan]

Well BBS and 358/2 were confirmed to come to the US regardless, the only one with an uncertain international release would be Coded because there aren't many Cell Phones in US/PAL that have the graphical capabilities to run the game